Shaikh Ayaz

His translations of Shah Jo Risalo, which was written by the 18th-century Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, from Sindhi to Urdu language established him as an authority in his domain. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third-highest civilian award, for his literary works and is regarded as a "revolutionary and romantic poet". In 2018, a public university, Shaikh Ayaz University, was established in Shikarpur, Sindh, and was named after him.

• Name — Shaikh Ayaz • Native Name — sd • Birth Name — Mubarak Ali Shaikh • Born — 2 March 1923 • Birthplace — Shikarpur Sindh, British India • Died — 28 December 1997 • Place of death — Karachi, buried at Bhit Shah • Occupation — Poet, lawyer, vice chancellor of Sindh University • Citizenship — Pakistani And Sindhi • Style — *Romantic • Aesthetic • Movement — Progressive • Notable Works — Urdu translation of Shah Jo Risalo • Spouse — Zareena Ayaz • Children — Two sons and 3 daughters • Awards — Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Shaikh Ayaz was born as Mubarak Ali on 2 March 1923 in Shikarpur, Sindh. He was a lawyer but he also served as the vice-chancellor of Sindh University. In his book Shah Jo Risalo he has discussed in details about his struggle and always mentioned that in the Islamic country like Pakistan the only true friend he found was Deewan Parmanand Gangwani whom he considers to be the bravest person he met in his life and always consider Deewan Gangwani the finest person one would have as a friend. Parmanand Gangwani died in 1983. He died on 28 December 1997 in Karachi, Sindh after suffering from cardiac-arrest - leaving behind two sons and a daughter.

Ayaz is one of the major voices in twentieth-century poetry. His literary career spanned almost six decades and covered a wide range of poetry and prose forms, ranging from the traditional bait, wa'i,nazm,"azad nazm" and ghazal to plays in verse. He wrote short stories, Operas, essays, poetry, travelogues, diaries, an autobiography and the translation of Shah Jo Risalo in Urdu. He also wrote poetry in Urdu which is spread to two books, Booye Gul, Nala-i-dil" and Neel Kanth Aur Neem Ke Pate. His first book of poetry was in Urdu named Boi gul, Nalai dil and his first book of poetry in Sindhi was, " Bhounr Bhire Akas"

Ayaz has contributed new work contribution to the sindhi literature. before him, the ancient sindhi poets writes on abstract or spiritual love which is not physical Love; Platonic Love. Due to the modern effect of the world, he considered sex; Physical Love as more attractive in the real Love.

• سفيد وحشي • پنھل کان پو۽ • بقول اياز • جي ڪاڪ ڪڪوريا ڪاپڙي • ساھيوال جيل ڊائري • خط انٽرويو تقريرون • ڪراچي جا ڏينھن ۽ راتيون • ڪٿي نه ڀڃبو ٿڪ مسافر

• Booye Gul (') • Nala-i-dil • Neel Kanth Aur Neem Ke Pate (